Book description
Okay, so I just finished Colin Barrett's Wild Houses as an audiobook, and wow-this thing sticks with you. Like, seriously sticks. Ballina, Ireland, isn't just a setting here; it's this tense, buzzing character itself, especially as their big weekend kicks off. You've got this simmering feud between Cillian English (small-time dealer, not the smooth type) and these fraternal goons, Gabe and Sketch Ferdia. And it all explodes when Dev, this quiet guy who just wants to be left alone, answers his door one Friday night to find Doll-Cillian's bruised, sullen teen brother-being roughed up by those Ferdias. Dev's dog, his dead mom's ghost (literally, the dog's a weirdly intense vibe), and spinning lights later? He's dragged headfirst into their revenge plan. It's messy, dark, and weirdly funny in that way only Irish noir can be.
But the real heart? Seventeen-year-old Nicky. She's hungover, reeling from a bad night, and just knows something's wrong with her boyfriend Doll. So she's out there, feverish, chasing ghosts of her own past, trying to save him while wondering if she even wants to stay in Ballina anymore. The audiobook? Chef's kiss. The narrator nails that raw, exhausted, small-town voice-like you're sitting in a pub listening to the whole thing unfold. You hear the tension in every pause, the grit in the dialogue, the way Nicky's panic just pulses through the audio. It's not just a story you read; it's one you feel in your bones, like you're walking those streets with her, heart pounding, wondering what's around the next corner. Barrett's debut? It's got that perfect mix of heartbreaking and sharp, and the audiobook makes it feel like it's whispering secrets right into your ear. If you love books that grab you by the throat and don't let go, this is your next listen. Seriously, grab it. You won't regret it.
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Shamrock
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience